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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.01, 51,047.94 and 14,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.01, 51,047.94 and 14,052.73 is: 21,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.01 : 51,047.94 = 14,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.01/51,047.94 = 14,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.01x = 51,047.94 × 14,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.01x = 717,362,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,362,917.88/34,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.06

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